Climate Comfort Score
78/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 62°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Kartchner Caverns, AZ Climate
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- 62°F
- Avg annual temp
- 78/100
- Comfort score
- 15.3"
- Annual precip
- 240d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Kartchner Caverns
Kartchner Caverns, Arizona averages 62°F a year and scores 78/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 74% of U.S. cities.
- 62°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 78/100
- comfort score, milder than 74% of U.S. cities
- 15.3"
- precipitation, annual total
- 240 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
62°F (17°C)
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
48°F
Annual Precip
15.3"
Comfort Score
78/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
62°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
15.3"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Kartchner Caverns) 78.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Kartchner Caverns area.
How Kartchner Caverns compares to every U.S. city
Kartchner Caverns's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
78 Top 26% higher than 74% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Kartchner Caverns
MethodologyHow the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Kartchner Caverns captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (15°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 1.1" | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 1.0" | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| March | 69°F (21°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 0.7" | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 0.3" | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 0.2" | 0.0 | 5.8 |
| June | 94°F (34°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 0.5" | 0.0 | 26.7 |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 3.2" | 0.0 | 19.6 |
| August | 89°F (32°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 3.5" | 0.0 | 16.2 |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 2.1" | 0.0 | 8.4 |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 0.8" | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 0.7" | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 1.1" | 13.6 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 1.1"
February 1.0"
March 0.7"
April 0.3"
May 0.2"
June 0.5"
July 3.2"
August 3.5"
September 2.1"
October 0.8"
November 0.7"
December 1.1"
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 15
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 20
50% probability date
Growing Season
240 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,602
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,572
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Kartchner Caverns's climate means for you
Kartchner Caverns runs 62°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 240 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 20 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,602 heating and 1,572 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Kartchner Caverns, AZ
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Kartchner Caverns, Arizona as a location with an annual average temperature of 62°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 76°F to a mean daily low of 48°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00024534, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Kartchner Caverns averages 15.3 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 240 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 20 and the first fall freeze near November 15. As for energy demand, 2,602 heating degree days and 1,572 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Kartchner Caverns scores 78/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Kartchner Caverns, AZ? ▼
The average annual temperature in Kartchner Caverns, Arizona is 62°F. The warmest month averages 94°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 33°F (0°C).
How much rain does Kartchner Caverns get? ▼
Kartchner Caverns receives 15.3 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Kartchner Caverns? ▼
Kartchner Caverns has a climate comfort score of 78/100 (Good), milder than 74% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Kartchner Caverns? ▼
Kartchner Caverns has approximately 240 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 20 and the first fall freeze around November 15.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Kartchner Caverns? ▼
Kartchner Caverns has 2,602 heating degree days and 1,572 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Kartchner Caverns climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00024534 near Kartchner Caverns.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00024534. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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